Allah

noun

Al·​lah ˈä-lə How to pronounce Allah (audio)
ˈa-lə,
ˈä-ˌlä How to pronounce Allah (audio) ä-ˈlä How to pronounce Allah (audio)
: god sense 1a
used in Islam

Examples of Allah in a Sentence

Muslims worship Allah
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May Allah Almighty forgive your shortcomings and grant you the highest ranks of Jannah. Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025 It's also encouraged to prioritize compassion, helping to increase awareness of Allah, meaning God in Arabic, and be more conscious of the poor, sick and suffering. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 24 Mar. 2025 Israel signed a ceasefire with the Lebanese Hezbollah movement last November and the U.S. signed a truce with Yemen's Ansar Allah, or Houthi, movement last month, though the group continued to strike at Israel. Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025 Back in March, Vance was among the few senior officials to initially doubt the utility of the decision to begin launching strikes against Iran's Yemeni ally, Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthi movement, according to Signal chats leaked by The Atlantic. Tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for Allah

Word History

Etymology

Arabic allāh

First Known Use

1584, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Allah was in 1584

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“Allah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Allah. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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Allah

noun
Al·​lah ˈal-ə How to pronounce Allah (audio) ˈäl-ə How to pronounce Allah (audio)
ˈäl-ˌä,
ä-ˈlä
: god sense 1
used in Islam
Etymology

Arabic allāh

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